Tribute bands Men on the Border and Pünk Flöyd clearly adored his music. And a certain Graham Coxon from Blur was in attendance as well, as gripped as the rest of us by the spectacle.

Pink Floyd’s Astronomy Domine might just sound even better when performed, live, by an orchestra

Astronomy: The orchestra and band wow the assembled crowd (Image: Jo Randall)

The Sandviken Symphony Orchestra’s version is now up there with the original.

Music always sounds better with a light show

Men on the Border get intense (Image: Jo Randall)

Peter Wynne Willson, an internationally-renowned lighting designer (and inventor), who worked with Pink Floyd at their 60s psychedelic peak (between 66 and 68) put on a light show that was out of this world: sometimes literally, as the backdrop was illuminated with constellations, multi-coloured swirls, pictures of Syd and the musicians own artwork, and various points in the evening.

The Swedish Syd Barrett connection is strong

Not only the main tribute band of the evening – Men on the Border – but also the impressive Sandviken Symphony Orchestra, Pünk Flöyd who entertained crowds in the foyer before the concert and during the interval AND guest musicians Jan Stumsner and Peter Holmstedt from P-Floyd are all Swedes.

We always knew our Nordic neighbours were the best!

Syd Barrett wrote some timeless and inspirational music

At the end of the day, despite the upheavals and tumult in his life, it was all about Syd’s music.

Psychedelic Syd

And what better proof of how well the music has stood the test of time than this one-off, inspiring and uplifting celebration. Syd: Cambridge did you proud.